739 Family Partner

West-Texas-Centers-; Big Spring (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

West Texas Centers is seeking a dedicated Family Partner to mentor parents of children in our care under WTCMHMR. The role focuses on peer support, advocacy, and close collaboration with the Case Manager to address resources and needs.

You will co-lead the Parent Support Group, attend CRCG meetings as needed, and maintain timely progress notes and logs. The position emphasizes confidentiality and compliance with Medicaid/Medicare policies.

Responsibilities

• Will provide mentoring to parents of children in services with WTCMHMR.
• Will work closely with the Case Manager.
• Will co-lead the Parent Support Group at the local site with the Case Manager.
• Will become an advocate for the parent with WTCMHMR as needed.
• Will attend local CRCG meetings.
• Will complete progress notes within 24 hours and give to the Case Manager.
• Will keep a log of time spent with each parent, mileage to and from the meeting place and the topic covered.
• This log will be kept at the local site; however, a copy of it will be submitted monthly to the Director of MH Services.
• Confidentiality.
• Reports possible abuse/neglect.
• Employee will comply with all WTC policies & procedures related to Corporate Compliance involving Medicaid, Medicare and/or other pay sources.
• Must take, pass and maintain all mandated training components.

Job description

West Texas Centers is searching for highly motivated individual for our Family Partner position to people served. Position Incentives include career ladder, Monday - Friday work schedules, and rewarding work environment. Comprehensive benefit package includes health plan, competitive salary, paid holidays, generous personal time off, employee assistance program, etc.

The Family Partner is an experienced parent of a child or children with serious emotional disturbance who provides peer mentoring and support to the parents or primary caregiver of children in services at WTC who are receiving a specific service package.

1. Will provide mentoring to parents of children in services with WTCMHMR

• a)Mentoring may include support, tips on parenting, and the ability to listen as well as provide some education.

2. Will work closely with the Case Manager

• a)Works closely with the Case manager to identify deficits in resources needed by the family or problems that the Case Manager may need to address with the family.

3. Will co-lead the Parent Support Group at the local site with the Case Manager.

• a) Will assist Case Manager in leading the Parent Support Group at the local site.

4. Will become an advocate for the parent with WTCMHMR as needed

• a) Includes open, regular communication with the Case Manager on a scheduled basis.

5. Will attend local CRCG meetings.

• a) Will attend local CRCG meetings if requested by the Case Manager on a case by case basis only.

6. Will complete progress notes

• a. Complete progress notes on each face to face or telephone visit with any consumer of WTCMHMR that h/she represents in this capacity.
• b. The progress note will be completed within 24 hours and given to the Case Manager.

7. Will keep a log of time spent with each parent, mileage to and from the meeting place and topic covered.

• a. The Family Partner will keep a log of time spent with each parent, mileage to and from the meeting place and the topic covered.
• b. Log will be submitted to the Case Manager on the last day of each month.
• c. Case Manager will discuss the progress that the Family Partner has made in assisting the family(s).
• d. This log will be kept at the local site; however, a copy of it will be submitted monthly to the Director of MH Services.

8. Confidentiality

• a) The Family Partner will practice confidentiality with all information relating to the consumers he/she serves through this arrangement.

9. Reports possible abuse/neglect.

• a) Suspected or witnessed abuse/neglect will be reported immediately.
• b) Employee will report abuse and neglect as outlined in WTC policies and procedures.

10. Employee will comply with all WTC policies & procedures related to Corporate Compliance involving Medicaid, Medicare and/or other pay sources.

• a) Ensures service reporting documentation is accurate and correct. Documentation should reflect actual services delivered and for which reimbursement may be requested.
• b. Immediately report to the Center CEO any known or suspected fraudulent activity regarding delivery and billing of services.

11. Training

• a) Must take, pass and maintain all mandated training components.